Mumbai, February 26 – On the 60th death anniversary of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, actor and filmmaker Randeep Hooda paid tribute to the freedom fighter, sharing that he observed an indefinite fast until his death, which he described as a form of "samadhi."
Randeep posted on Instagram, sharing glimpses of Savarkar and a picture of himself from the film he made about the freedom fighter. To honor Veer Savarkar, he reflected on lesser-known aspects of his final days.
He wrote in the caption: "So many have sacrificed, but only Savarkar. Very few know that Savarkar ji fasted until his death, or took 'samadhi', ultimately leaving this world on [date]. Remembering him today. Namaste."
Randeep portrayed Savarkar in the biographical drama film "Swatantrya Veer Savarkar," which was released in 2024. The film presents a detailed biographical sketch of Savarkar from his childhood, including key events from his life, often with a near-worshipful tone towards its central character. It received praise for its actors' performances.
The film follows the story from his years as a student in England to his return to India and his involvement in the Indian independence struggle.
Randeep is currently busy shooting for "Eetha" with Shraddha Kapoor. Directed by Laxman Utekar, "Eetha" is based on the life of one of India's earliest Tamasha/Lavni dancers, bringing to the fore a powerful, culturally rooted story.
In other news, Randeep and his wife Lin Laishram are all set to welcome their first child. They announced on Instagram on November 29.
In a joint post, they wrote: "Two years of love, adventure, and now... a little wild one on the way (Tiger Face, red heart and infinity emojis)."
Randeep and Lin first met at veteran star Naseeruddin Shah’s theatre group, Motley. Eventually, having fallen for one another, the lovebirds started living together during the lockdown. They made their relationship Instagram official back in 2022. The couple finally tied the knot on November 29, 2023, in a traditional Meitei ceremony in Manipur.
Randeep will also be seen in the epic war drama "Operation Khukri." He has secured the official movie rights to "Operation Khukri: The Untold Story of the Indian Army’s Bravest Peacekeeping Mission Abroad" by Major General Rajpal Punia, and Damini Punia.
